IAEA clears India inspection plan

In a key step towards finalizing a US-India nuclear cooperation deal, Governors of the UN nuclear watchdog approved an inspections plan for India by consensus. Earlier IAEA Chief Mohamed El Baradei backed a basic inspection plan for India. Washington and New Delhi have lobbied other countries hard. 26 of the 35 IAEA board members also are in the NSG, to expedite the deal through remaining hurdles, with time fast running out before US politics pause for November elections.